Aug 30 Where, when and how travelers are packing airports and highways for Labor Day weekend By David Koenig, Associated Press Airports, highways, beaches and theme parks are expected to be packed across the U.S. this Labor Day weekend as a lot Americans mark the unofficial end of summer the same way they celebrated the season’s unofficial start: by traveling. Continue reading
Aug 30 In upstate New York, a cemetery for people who were enslaved is reclaimed By Michael Hill A historic cemetery for African Americans in Kingston, New York, is being reclaimed as the Pine Street African Burial Ground. Continue reading
Aug 30 Despite some progress, Black students still kicked out of school at higher rates By Cheyanne Mumphrey, Sharon Lurye, Annie Ma, Associated Press In the decade since Black Lives Matter, a spotlight has shined on inequity in education outcomes and, in particular, how exclusionary discipline disproportionately affects Black children. Continue reading
Aug 30 As rate cuts near, Federal Reserve’s inflation gauge shows cooling price increases By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press An inflation measure closely tracked by the Federal Reserve remained low last month, extending a trend of cooling price increases that clears the way for the Fed to start cutting its key interest rate next month for the first time… Continue reading
Aug 30 One of two doctors charged over Matthew Perry’s death appears in court after making plea deal By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press A San Diego doctor charged as part of the investigation of the overdose death of Matthew Perry made his first appearance in a federal court on Friday after reaching a deal to plead guilty and cooperate with prosecutors. Continue reading
Aug 30 Trump to appear at Moms for Liberty event Friday hoping to activate his base and avoid alienating moderate voters By Ali Swenson, Will Weissert, Associated Press Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is set to appear at the annual gathering of the group Moms for Liberty. Continue reading
Aug 30 NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed by suspected drunk driver while riding bicycles By Stephen Whyno, Associated Press NHL player Johnny Gaudreau of the Columbus Blue Jackets has been killed when he was hit by a car while riding a bicycle in his home state of New Jersey. He was 31. Continue reading
Aug 30 Harris defends shifting positions on fracking and decriminalizing illegal border crossings By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday defended shifting away from her some of her more liberal positions in her first major television interview of her presidential campaign. Continue reading
Aug 29 Ex-Florida deputy freed on bond in pretrial hearing over fatal shooting of Black airman By Kate Payne, Associated Press A judge allowed bond Thursday for a Florida sheriff's deputy who was fired and charged with manslaughter after shooting a U.S. Air Force senior airman at the Black man's apartment door. Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 6:52 What’s behind the recent surge in mosquito-borne illnesses By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins Parts of New England are on high alert after health officials in New Hampshire confirmed the first death from the rare, mosquito-borne virus known as eastern equine encephalitis. Another illness transmitted by mosquitoes, West Nile Virus, paralyzed a teenager in… Continue watching